COLLEGE LIBRARY
INTRODUCTION
The College Library started its operations and services in the year 1950. Over the decades’ college had developed an impressive collection of approx. 28000 books comprising of unique resources and rarebooks. Due to September 2014 floods, the rich and unique collection got washed away. Post flood library collection was developed afresh. Currently the college
library has developed a collection of 21065 books and other information resources.
Library aims at accomplish and aid teaching, learning, research and community services by providing high quality academic
information resources, education and related facilities to students and teaching fraternity in an environment that encourages reflective and collaborative enquiry. We aspire to be flexible and experimental organization that encourages innovation and Staff Collaboration.
Date of establishment of college library | 1950 |
Collection prior 2014 floods | 28,000 approx. |
Collection damaged in floods | 28,000 approx. |
New Collection developed (till date) | 21065 |
Infrastructure and collection
The college provides courses in many subjects. The college library has a collection of around 21065 books and other resources pertaining to various subjects taught in the college. It comprises of main library which has Reference Section & a textbook section with 5 carrels in each section, P.G Library and Browsing centre.
1. Reference Section is located in the ground floor of the main building of the college Library. It Comprises information resources on Kashmiri History, Urdu, Islamic Studies, Music, biographies and Poetry Section.
2. Textbook Section/ Reading Room is locatedin the first floor of the library. The section besides big hall also has 5 carrelsfor serious readers. The section contains books on diverse subjects taught in the college viz. Education, English, Sociology, Geography, Economics, Psychology, Philosophy, Public Administration, Environmental science, Sports etc.
3. Browsing centre is located on the first floor of the main library. The Browsing centre has facility for both students as well as for faculty. The centre is equipped with 25 Networked Computers with proper seating arrangement, high speed Wi-Fi internet and A.C facility.
4. P. G Library is located on the Ground floor of the main library. The section has mainly psychology, Mathematics and Education books for P.G students.
5. Book Bank The library has established special “Book Bank” for the benefit of students. The books for book bank are donated by faculty or students.
Library Automation
The library is presently operating on SOUL 3.0 Library Management Software, which was upgraded from SOUL 2.0 in November 2025. The system is integrated with RFID technology for efficient circulation and other library operations. The library services are managed through an Integrated Library Management System (ILMS), ensuring automation, accuracy, and improved user services.
Facilities
- Reference Section:Library has a separate reference section for students.
- Browsing/ Wi-Fi facility:The library has a full-fledged browsing centre with 27 systems provided with uninterrupted power supply and net connectivity.
- Reprographic service:Reference material, magazine articles etc. that are not lent out are photocopied in the library if required while strictly following the fair use provision. Moreover, on demand library offers print out service to the library users.
- Students are issued RFID enabled ID cards that are designed & printed by college library staff. The smart has made library users self-reliant in charging and discharging of books.
- The College Library Hosts Career counselling cell for career guidance.
- Fresh Arrival Display and Notice Board.The library displays fresh arrivals on the board as soon as library receives any new collection of books. Notices pertaining to the library or of the college are put on the notice board so that users remain well informed about the happening in the library and of the college.
- Library hours: The library opens at 10:00 am in the morning and closes around 4:00 pm in the afternoon.
- One Nation One Subscription (ONOS): is a national initiative aimed at providing institutional access to a unified digital library of global research resources. The scheme offers nationwide access to over 13,000 international e-journals and Articles from about 30 publishers through a single digital portal, coordinated by INFLIBNET. It promotes research excellence, interdisciplinary learning, and aligns with NEP 2020 and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
- National Digital Library of India. College Library has also registered itselfto National Digital Library of India (NDL) an open access platform for e- books and e- journals, Video lectures etc.
- Tuck Shop Facility. The Library provides the facility of stationary items to the students of the college.
VISION AND MISSION OF LIBRARY.
Library aims at accomplish and aid teaching, learning, research and community services by providing high quality academic information resources, education and related facilities to students and teaching fraternity in an environment that encourages reflective and collaborative enquiry.
Staff Members.
The library has a dedicated Staff comprising of below mentioned members.
| S.No | Name | Designation |
| 01 | Dr. Mudasir Ashraf | Chief Librarian |
| 02 | Mrs. Ulfat Jan | Library Assistant |
| 03 | Mrs. Shaheen Bashir | Library Assistant |
| 04 | Mrs. Kounsar Jan | Orderly |
| 05 | Mr. Lateef Ahmad Parray | Technical Assistant |
| 06 | Ms. Mehbooba | LFE |
| 07 | Mr. Muneer Ahmad | LFE |
E-RESOURCES SUBSCRIBED
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) — Detailed NAAC-Friendly Description
One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) is a flagship national initiative of the Government of India designed to provide unified, country-wide access to high-quality scholarly research resources across all disciplines for students, faculty, and researchers of government-funded institutions. The scheme is coordinated and implemented by the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, an autonomous inter-university centre under the University Grants Commission (UGC), with effect from 1 January 2025. It aims to democratise access to global research literature and foster research excellence, interdisciplinary learning, and innovation in Indian academia.
Under ONOS, participating institutions gain access to more than 13,000 international peer-reviewed e-journals published by 30 major global publishers through a single unified digital portal, eliminating the need for individual subscriptions and reducing duplication of expenditure.
Access and Coverage:
▪ Access is provided through institutional campus networks or secure off-campus login managed by INFLIBNET’s infrastructure. onos.gov.in
▪ The initiative covers nearly 1.8 crore students, faculty members, researchers, and scientists across central and state universities, colleges, and central government R&D institutions.
Examples of Participating Publishers and Key Journals:
ONOS includes journals from a wide range of top academic publishers covering science, technology, engineering, medicine, social sciences, humanities, and management. Some major publishers and representative journals available under ONOS include:
✔ Major Publishers:
Elsevier (ScienceDirect): Offers journals like The Lancet, Cell, Journal of Cleaner Production, Artificial Intelligence.
Springer Nature: Includes Nature, Scientific Reports, Journal of Materials Science, Education Research International.
Wiley: Access to Advanced Materials, Journal of Clinical Nursing, Statistics in Medicine.
Taylor & Francis: Journals such as International Journal of Educational Development, Journal of Environmental Psychology. Taylor & Francis Newsroom
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers): IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials.
American Chemical Society (ACS): Journal of the American Chemical Society, ACS Nano.
American Mathematical Society (AMS): Journal of the American Mathematical Society, Proceedings of the AMS.
BMJ Journals: BMJ, BMJ Global Health.
Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Sage Publishing, Annual Reviews, Project MUSE and others. NIEPMD
These journals publish a range of high-impact research articles across disciplines that support advanced study, thesis writing, literature review, and scientific investigation.
Impact on Research and Learning:
ONOS significantly enhances India’s research infrastructure by enabling access to top international research outputs that were previously accessible only through expensive individual subscriptions. This initiative helps to:
Promote research excellence and innovation by ensuring easy access to global knowledge resources.
Encourage interdisciplinary studies and collaboration across institutions and subject areas.
Support teaching and learning quality by integrating current research findings into academic programmes.
Contribute to the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 objectives and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Rules & Regulations
Library Rules for Students
- The Library Card will be issued to a student at the beginning of his/her admission in the Institute, subject to the rules and regulations of the library.
- The Library Card should be preserved carefully. Loss of the Card should be reported immediately in writing to the Librarian. Issue of a duplicate card may be considered in case of loss on payment of Rs.100/- but cannot be claimed as a right. The student will be responsible for books found outstanding in the original card even after a duplicate has been issued.
- All students may borrow one book from General Stock at a time for Fifteen days and one Text book for Overnight.
- The borrower will inspect the books and bring it to the notice of the circulation Assistance if they are damaged before getting them issued; otherwise, he/she will be held responsible for the damage at the time of return.
- Overdue charges will be collected as per rules prevailing in case of delay in return.
- Loss of books/documents should be reported in written to the Librarian immediately. The decision of the Librarian will be final regarding recovery of cost.
- The Librarian has the discretion to recall any book even before the due date.
- The books/documents borrowed on the card are not transferable.
- Only writing materials will be allowed inside the library. Personal belongings such as loose garments, shawls, umbrellas, brief cases, bags, file covers, etc. are to be left behind at the appropriate place near the entrance to the library.
- The student will present the library card with books at the issue/return counter for charging/discharging.
- Misuse of library privilege will be regarded as breach of discipline.
- This card must be used only by the member to whom it is issued.
- Library card/ Library books lost/found must be reported in writing to the Librarian immediately.
- No dues Certificate will be issued only when all documents borrowed are returned to the library.
- The above regulations may be amended at the discretion of the library.
Library Rules for Staff
- The Library Card will be issued to a Staff at the beginning of his/her career in the Institute subject to the rules and regulations of the library.
- The Library Card should be preserved carefully. Loss of the Card should be reported immediately in writing to the Librarian. Issue of a duplicate card may be considered in case of loss on payment of Rs. 100/- but cannot be claimed as right. The Staff will be responsible for books found outstanding in the original Card even after a duplicate has been issued.
- All Staff may borrow Eight books from General Stock at a time for one month and one Text book for Overnight.
- Loans may be renewed for a further term as applicable only by presentation of the books at the Library Counter provided if there is no earlier demand for the same.
- The borrowers will inspect the books and bring it to the notice of the Circulation Assistant if they are damaged before getting them issued; otherwise, he/she will be held responsible for any other damage detected at the time of return.
- Overdue charges will be collected as per rules prevailing in case of delay in return.
- Loss of books/documents should be reported in written to the Librarian immediately. The decision of the Librarian will be final regarding recovery of cost.
- The Librarian has the discretion to recall any book even before the due date.
- The books/documents borrowed on the card are not transferable.
- Only writing materials will be allowed inside the library. Personal belongings such as loose garments, shawls, umbrellas, brief cases, bags, file covers, etc. are to be left behind at the appropriate place near the entrance of the library.
- The Staff will present the Library Card with books at the Issue Counter for charging/ discharging.
- No dues Certificate will be issued only when all documents borrowed are returned to the library.